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Two Indian-origin Public Health Scientists Receive South Africa's Highest Civilian Honour
South Africa conferred its highest civilian honours on scientists Salim Abdool Karim and Keertan Dheda for their globally acclaimed contributions to HIV, tuberculosis and Covid-19 research.
Taiwan distances itself from anti-India campaign amid migrant worker debate
Taiwan has strongly condemned discriminatory remarks directed at Indians amid a growing political debate in Taiwan over the recruitment of migrant workers from India.
Why this year’s ‘super El Niño’ could be devastating for India
Temperatures across India are scorching, with experts linking them to the development of a ‘super El Niño’ in the Pacific Ocean. India is particularly vulnerable to this weather phenomenon, owing to its connection with the southwest monsoon, which supports agriculture in the country
Italy formally recognises Sanatana Dharma Samgha as official religious denomination amid PM Modi's visit
Italy has formally recognised the Sanatana Dharma Samgha as an official religious denomination, a historic step announced during PM Modi’s final stop in Rome
PM Modi gets a slice of Kashi in Rome as Italian artist gifts Varanasi-inspired painting
Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti gifted PM Modi a painting of the Varanasi ghats during his Rome visit. Rome is the final stop of his five-nation tour, which began in the UAE
A Modi-Trump meet on the cards after 16 months? Buzz over G-7 encounter next month in France
A possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the upcoming G7 Summit in France is drawing significant attention.
PM Modi shares photos with Meloni after private Rome dinner, Colosseum tour
PM Modi shared photos from his meeting with Giorgia Meloni as his first standalone bilateral Italy visit shifts focus to trade, Imec connectivity and deeper strategic cooperation
PM Modi gets grand diaspora welcome in Rome as five-nation tour nears end
Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by cheering members of the Indian diaspora in Rome as he began the final leg of his five-nation tour, with key India-Italy economic and strategic talks lined up
India mulls $1 billion-plus incentives for electric buses, trucks amid energy-security push: Report
India is considering a more than $1 billion incentive programme to boost adoption of electric buses and trucks in the private sector over the next decade, as it seeks to cut oil imports, improve energy security and tackle urban air pollution
Chemist strike: Why are India’s pharmacies shut today?
More than 12 lakh chemists and druggists in India will keep their medical stores shut today (May 20) as part of a nationwide strike called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists. According to the chemists’ body, this protest is against e-pharmacies, which they claim operate under weak regulation and are hurting small chemists. But will this affect the supply of medicines?
US clears $428 million military support package for India’s Apache helicopters and M777 Howitzers
The United States has approved two major military support deals for India worth a combined $428 million, further strengthening defence ties between the two countries amid growing strategic cooperation.
S-400 dispatch from Russia: Where will India’s ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ be deployed?
India is set to receive the fourth S-400 air defence squadron from Russia this week, strengthening the Indian Air Force’s long-range aerial shield. From transportation logistics and deployment locations to Operation Sindoor and future procurements, here’s everything about India’s 'Sudarshan Chakra' defence system
India adds more muscles to Chicken’s Neck: Bengal transfers border highways to central agencies
The West Bengal government has decided to hand over seven strategically important stretches of national highways to central agencies, a move expected to strengthen connectivity, and infrastructure development in the sensitive Siliguri Corridor.
Indian officials to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test in US linked to Air India London incident: Report
The testing, described by Indian officials as "sensitive", renews the spotlight on the switches on Boeing Dreamliners that regulate the flow of jet fuel into a plane's engines as investigators prepare a final report into an Air India 787 crash that killed 260 people in Gujarat last June
‘India answered the smart power question in 22 minutes’: Indian Army chief recalls Op Sindoor
Operation Sindoor successfully targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Dhol, bhangra and gidda: Italy’s Sikh community readies grand reception for PM Modi's visit
Italy’s Punjabi diaspora gears up for grand “Mission Welcome” as PM Modi is all set to arrive in Rome
Can Nordic nations become India’s geopolitical partners? Former envoy explains as Modi tours region
As PM Narendra Modi attends the India-Nordic Summit in Norway, the partnership is evolving from a technical collaboration into a strategic alliance shaped by Arctic geopolitics, critical minerals and shifting global power equations.
India may get fiscal breathing room as RBI expected to transfer record surplus
India is likely to receive a record surplus transfer from the Reserve Bank of India, giving the government some fiscal breathing room amid rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Economists say the windfall could help offset external pressures, even as inflation and currency risks persist
IMD warns of extreme heat in Delhi as temperatures soar above normal, issues yellow alert
Delhi is expected to witness extreme heat this week with temperatures likely to reach 45°C as the IMD issued a yellow heatwave alert across the national capital and NCR
‘Why should the world trust India?’: MEA’s Sibi George schools Norwegian journalist
A tense press briefing in Oslo turned combative as MEA Secretary Sibi George sharply pushed back against Nordic journalists questioning India’s democratic record, dismissing criticism based on what he called “ignorant NGO reports”
Meet the Indian researcher who got into ICML by exposing how AI ‘games’ human instructions | Interview
Have you ever felt that the AI tool you are using has cheated you? If yes, welcome to the world of reward hacking. It’s natural then to ask what reward hacking in AI systems is. Answer to this question is what has earned Indian researcher Kunvar Thaman a seat in the ICML 2026. Firstpost spoke to Thaman on reward hacking and his journey
Fuel prices rise again: Diesel up 91 paise, petrol 87 paise in second fuel price rise within a week
Petrol and diesel prices were raised again on Tuesday, with diesel up 91 paise and petrol 87 paise per litre, as soaring crude prices and supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict continue to strain Indian oil companies and fuel inflation concerns
US approves possible Apache support sale to India months after Trump’s helicopter claims sparked row
The US has approved a $198.2 million Apache helicopter support package for India, months after Donald Trump’s controversial claims over delayed deliveries and amid wider tensions over trade and Russian oil imports
Modi in Oslo: First Norway visit by an Indian PM in 43 years; tech and trade in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Oslo for a two-day state visit to Norway, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s trip in 1983. The visit also forms the fourth leg of his five-nation tour.
India’s fuel price hike may reshape spending, logistics and inflation trends: Experts
India’s latest petrol and diesel price hike is expected to push up freight and logistics costs, intensify inflationary pressures and squeeze household budgets as businesses and consumers grapple with rising energy prices linked to geopolitical tensions in West Asia
Who is Tushar Kumar, the 23-year-old who became UK’s youngest-ever Indian-origin mayor?
Following his official appointment during the town council's annual Mayor Making Ceremony at Fairway Hall, Kumar has assumed office as the Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, making history as the youngest ever Indian-origin mayor in the United Kingdom
‘Indian economy can weather energy shock — for now’: S&P economist sees a ‘green’ future
India’s economy remains resilient despite the oil shock triggered by the Iran war, but prolonged high crude prices could deepen inflation, widen the current account deficit and pressure growth, said Vishrut Rana, Asia-Pacific economist at S&P Global Ratings
43 years in the making: Norway envoy on why Modi’s Oslo visit and India’s Nordic pivot are historic
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Norway after 43 years, Norwegian envoy May-Elin Stener tells Firstpost how India-Nordic ties are expanding across green energy, maritime cooperation, Arctic research, investments and digital innovation amid Europe’s changing security and economic landscape
Neet scam shocker: CBI now hunts parents who paid Rs 5–10 lakh for leaked question papers
Following the arrest of a Pune-based NTA-linked insider, the CBI has expanded its Neet-UG leak investigation to include parents and intermediaries accused of paying in lakhs for leaked question papers and “guaranteed” exam advantage
PM Modi meets Maersk Chairman, pushes major port, logistics investment pitch in Sweden
As part of India’s Europe outreach, PM Modi met Maersk leadership in Gothenburg to push major investments in maritime infrastructure and clean shipping